Sources of agricultural information used by cowpea farmers in Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State
Journal Title: Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Agricultural information provided to farmers at the appropriate time, in the right format and from reliable sources is very vital for improving agricultural production. This study aims to identify sources of and preferences towards agricultural information among cowpea farmers in Rimi Local Government Area, Katsina State. Questionnaires were administered to 150 randomly selected farmers from five communities in the area. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. It was found that the major sources of information to the respondents were fellow farmers (40%) and radio (30%), while only 10% of the farmers obtain information from Extension workers. It is recommended that agricultural information via Extension agents and other sources should be made accessible and utilized to assist farmers towards improved crop production in the study area.
Authors and Affiliations
Tijjani Abu Rimi, Akpoko J. G, Abdullahi K. A
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